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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.66, 1,168.28 and 473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.66, 1,168.28 and 473.54 is: 653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.66 : 1,168.28 = 473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.66/1,168.28 = 473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.66x = 1,168.28 × 473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.66x = 553,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,227.31/846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.42

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